Children have control over their arms and hands before they have control over their mouths and tongues, meaning they can sign months before they can speak. Signing Smart strategies and techniques give parents a window into their children's minds—there is often much more going on in there than we know!

What are the benefits of signing with babies?

• Reduced child frustration, miscommunications and resulting tantrums
• Early conversations
• Early access to your child's memory
• Promotes a closer bond between parent and child
• Speeds spoken language development
• Increased ability for a child to impact his world, leading to increased self-esteem and sense of empowerment

Benefits of signing courtesy of Wide-Eyed Learning, LLC.
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